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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.02, 5,989.53 and 2,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.02, 5,989.53 and 2,477.02 is: 3,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.02 : 5,989.53 = 2,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.02/5,989.53 = 2,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.02x = 5,989.53 × 2,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.02x = 14,836,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,185.60/4,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.46

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